Chef de Chemin de Fer Ted Lang

November 2008

Fellow Americans and Voyageurs;

One quarter of our year has vanished already. Time does go by very quickly and by all means when you are having fun working for la Societe.

Oct 3-5, I had the opportunity to attend the Hooch Wreck in Duluth, Ga. What a great time that was. They know how to  have a good time. Voyageur Kent Molen and V-402 crew put on one of the best active wrecks, I have ever seen. Please attend in the future. A total of 13 were given the opportunity that weekend.

On the 9^th, I attended V-21 promenade in Terre Haute, IN, where Meathead Helmick and Grand Chef de Gare Mike Worrel brought into our ranks 4 more.

Oct 17-19, I attended the Fall Cheminot in Decatur, IL hosted by V-287 and Aide de Camp T J Jackson. A great weekend.

On the 25^th, it was off to Evansville, IN for a white collar wreck hosted by V-471 and conducted by Grand Chef Worrel and Grand Chef de Train Harold Hensley and gained another 6 new Voyageurs.

The 29^th found us traveling to V-1471 in Shadeland, IN for their promenade and presentation of a 100% award. Not a big attendance, Locale Chef Steve George, Alternate Cheminot Clyde Cox and Roy Trosper,  but they just might double up this year. Grand Chef Worrel made the presentation. Mike is doing a great job this year.

Also attending were Grand Chef de Train Al Stupp, Lanny Blanton, Marvin Newlin and Nationale Sous Historien Patty Blackburn.

These Voyageurs from Grand du IN are not quacking like a duck, but soaring like an Eagle going from mountaintop to mountaintop.

They are on fire for the 40 et 8 and it shows.

Our Public relations Directur Tony Gallagher is always on fire for La Societe and continues to promote our organization on a daily basis. Listen to his interview on www.loosetales.com . Always, always promoting the 40 et 8 every day. It is an honor just to be in the same organization with this great Voyageur.

Thanks for all the correspondence, not only from staff members, but others as well. I enjoy locale and Grand newsletters. They are fantastic pieces of communication. Remember communication is the name of the game, AND, educate, AND dedication.

It is time to hit our membership a lick before the holidays set in. You are doing real well, but theirs always room for more.

May we all honor our veterans on Veterans Day and give yourself a pat on the back from the staff at Nationale. WE ARE thankful for your service to our Country.

Remember, “All that is needed for evil to succeed is, that decent human beings DO NOTHING”

BE somebody, Do something. It works every time.

May you be happy, healthy, prosperous and have fun as you go.

At your service, I remain

Ted Lang
Chef de Chemin de Fer